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0.72

Leicester Tuffleys Way

Thorpe Astley Brook
Soar catchment • Leicester Braunstone • Leicestershire • ID: 4679 • Level
(6h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 143 views

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Last Level
0.718 mASD
⚠ 6h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.860 mASD
24h Min
0.718 mASD
Typical Range
0.95 - 1.05
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.24 mASD
EA official record
1.20 in our data (since Feb 2022)
Current level is 58% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.2 cm over 5h
08 Oct 07:30 ▬ steady 0.718 mASD
08 Oct 07:15 ▬ steady 0.718 mASD
08 Oct 07:00 ▬ steady 0.718 mASD
08 Oct 06:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.718 mASD
08 Oct 06:30 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 06:15 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 06:00 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 05:45 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 05:30 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 05:15 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 05:00 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 04:45 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 04:30 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 04:15 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 04:00 ▬ steady 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 03:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.719 mASD
08 Oct 03:30 ▬ steady 0.720 mASD
08 Oct 03:15 ▬ steady 0.720 mASD
08 Oct 03:00 ▬ steady 0.720 mASD
08 Oct 02:45 0.720 mASD

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 4679
  • RLOI id: 9556 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 4679-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 7 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Soar
  • Typical Range: 0.953 – 1.050 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.72 mASD (EA at 8 Oct 07:30)

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.05 m on about 4 days. This year so far: 2 days.

2026 2 days so far
2025 5 days
2024 7 days
2023 0 days
2022 0 days patchy data

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out, so a year marked patchy may have run high more often than shown.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 18 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.7 km away).

76flood warnings 312flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Mar 2026 — River Soar at Braunstone

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 30 39
2025 8 18
2024 17 38
2023 6 18
2022 0 7
2021 1 6
2020 2 9
2019 2 15
2018 0 6
2017 1 2
2016 3 6
2015 0 1
2014 0 9
2013 0 11
2012 6 15
2010 0 2
2009 0 2
2008 0 32
2007 0 56
2006 0 20

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Leicester Braunstone flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 18 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Thorpe Astley Brook at Leicester Tuffleys Way flooding today?

The current level is 0.72m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Leicester Tuffleys Way?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the Thorpe Astley Brook at Leicester Tuffleys Way?

The typical range at this station is 0.95m to 1.05m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.05m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are supplied by the Environment Agency gauge. FloodRadar checks for updates roughly every 15 minutes; the timestamp above shows how recent the latest available reading is.

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